IPL 2020: Reason why Prithvi Shaw’s dismissal against CSK was adjudged stumping instead of a run-out

Delhi Capitals (DC) thumped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 44🧸-ꦛruns to register their second cons🍸ecutive victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, o🧔n Friday

Unlike the season-opener versus Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), DC batsmen were at their fluent best aꦓnd 💃looked in complete control against CSK.

Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan built a solid foundation for the rest ofဣ the batting-order to follow. Both of them started the innings on a cautious note but compensated with some explosive strokes once CSK ꩲbrought in spinners after the powerplay.

Shaw completed his half-century in the tenth over. Despite rarely taking an aerial route🔯, his first half-century in IPL 2020 came in just 3🐟5 balls.

“In the start you have to see how the wicket is, playing along the ground is more important. I was striking the ball well last year as well, but I was making silly mistakes. This time I decided to play more ground shots,” remarked the 18-year-old in the post-mat🍰ch presentat💯ion.

Shaw’s dismissal, stumping or run-out?

Shaw eventually departed in the 13th over bowled by Piyush Chawla. The right-hander rushed down the ground to play an aerial stroke, but the ball hit the inside of his willow and r♊olled back to Dhoni. CSK skipper calmly collected the ball and crashed the stumps to effect a dismissal.

Since the ball touched Shaw’s willow and pad before reaching Dhoni, many thought this should be the run-out instead of stumping.

However, as per the rules of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), this is not a run-out since the batsman didn’t really try to steal run.

“He/she has not attempted a run when his/her wicket is fairly put down by the wicketkeeper without the intervention of another fielder,” affirms MCC.

As far as the match is concerned, 🍸CSK could only make as many as 131/7 in twenty overs and thereby fell 44-runs short of the target set u🀅p by the Capitals.